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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 211.14 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 211.14 and 100.62 is: 138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 211.14 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/211.14 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 211.14 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 21,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243.35/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.79

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